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Wanda G. Sharpe, a beautiful godly woman, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ this past Sunday. Wanda, one of four siblings was born in Oklahoma to Earl and Veler Bryant in the winter of 1930.

Pat Uekert, 89, of Hilmar, passed away at Emanuel Medical Center. Pat was born in Empire, CA to Leonard and Anna Crews. She lived most of her life in California's Central Valley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Gary Bartlow, and sister and brother-in-law Carmen and Ster. Glenn. She is survived by her daughter Ann Christensen of Hilmar and sister Shari (Wayne) Gurganus of Morgantown, WV, and grandchildren Eric and Amy.

Mildred Horney, 99, of Turlock, passed away at Turlock Nursing and Rehab. Center. Mildred was born in El Reno, Oklahoma. She graduated from High School in 1932. Mildred married Gailard Horney in 1964. They were married 47 years before his passing in 2011. Mildred worked for many years as a secretary. She loved volunteering at the Riverbank United Methodist Church, Memorial Hospital, and the Riverbank food bank. She and Gailard loved square dancing, and enjoyed gardening.

Albert R. Mitzel, 87, passed away at his Turlock home. Albert was born in Eureka, So. Dakota to Jacob and Katie Mitzel. He attended school there and helped on the family farm where they raised beef cattle. In fact, he quit school after completing the 8th grade to help with the family farm. He met the love of his life, DellaMae Zimmerman, while she was working at the soda fountain in the local Rexall Drug. They were married in the Artas (So. Dakota) Baptist Church in the spring of 1949. The family moved to Turlock, CA in 1961. Bud worked ...

Lewis Wayne Drake of Stevinson CA, passed away suddenly this week. A man who loved teaching, music and the arts, Lewis will be remembered as someone who loved to be around people and talk about old times especially at Stevinson Bar & Grill.

Dhar Uppal, 45, of Turlock, passed away tragically at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Dhar was born in Wolverhampton, England to Jagtar and Gurbaksh Uppal. He attended school in England before the family moved to California in 1977. He attended Delhi and Livingston schools and graduated from Turlock High School in 1988. He studied to become an HVAC technician for 2 years at UTI Technical Institute in Phoenix before moving back to Turlock. He worked at Atlas Copco Compressors LLC for 15 years based out of Fremont CA along with his brother Kashmir Uppal. He loved his family, his friends ...

John was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Chris and Ethel Kleiber and passed away at the age of 86 in Turlock, CA. The family moved to California in 1936 settling in the Modesto/Ceres area. John grew up in dairy farming, settling on Roberts Road in Ceres where he lived from age 15 to 81. He met his wife, Helen Ellen Gist, in grammar school and they married on July 15, 1947. Together they had four children.

William Ozuna, age 74, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Alexander Cohen Hospice House. William was born and raised in Hollister where he graduated from Hollister High School class of 1969. He enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, he received his Bachelors Degree from CSU Stanislaus in 1972 and later received his Masters Degree. He was employed by California Stanislaus University as a Counselor Director until his retirement in 2003. William belonged to the Turlock V.F.W. Post 5059; and the Military Order of the Cooties. William enjoyed fishing, camping, shakespeare ...

Leroy grew up in Hilmar and attended Hilmar schools. He was a very kind hearted, fun loving and outgoing man who wore his heart on his sleeve. Leroy cherished the time spent with his family and friends. He loved being a member of ECV 58. He loved hunting, fishing, trucking and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.

With grieving family at her side, our dear Wife, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Step-mom, Sister, Aunt and Friend has gone to be with Jesus, greeting loved ones who have predeceased her, parents Karl and Gertrude Pries, brother Kenneth, daughter Vicki Stark. She was born in San Francisco, graduated Hughson High School class of 1949 and Modesto Junior College. She worked at Hershey Chocolate, Drs. Johns and Wing Optometry and Hughson Chemical. She was a farmer's wife, living in Hickman while her five children were growing up and again after her retirement and marriage to her devoted husband of 29 ...